Over 3,500 people have died and more than 4,800 have been injured, with 210 still missing. At least 41,000 homes, 3,300 religious buildings, and 1,800 schools have been destroyed or damaged. Over 17.2 million people live in affected areas, Children have been left homeless and will need support to find safety in this state of emergency.
support longer term response and recovery efforts, including supporting children’s safety and wellbeing
support immediate response activities such as providing food, water and other emergency items
enable our teams to conduct assessments of critical needs
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